Britain's nuclear deterrent must be genuinely, verifiably ours not dependent on Trump or whoever his successor may be. Trump has proven we can't rely on America as a dependable ally. As the UK now prepares to replace Trident in the 2040s, we should make the decision now to spend the billions required over the next two decades here in the UK, not in the US.
Do we support the U.S. and Israel in this military action in Iran or not? We the British were no part of the strikes yesterday and overnight, We share the primary aim that the U.S. have and allies in the region have that Iran should never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.
Starmer has vowed to spend 3% of the UK's gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, saying it will help make Britain 'battle ready'.